- financial resources provided to make some project possible
- argue or speak in defense of
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- adopt as a belief
- the financial means whereby one lives
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
- be a regular customer or client of
- documentary validation
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- be behind; approve of
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
- aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- any device that bears the weight of another thing
- play a subordinate role to (another performer)
- something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
- supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
- support materially or financially
- the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Syllables : sup-port
Pronunciation : sə'poʊrt
- the foundation provided support for the experiment. (noun)
- She supported the motion to strike. (verb)
- they called for artillery support. (noun)
- He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam. (verb)
- he applied to the state for support. (noun)
- he leaned against the wall for support. (noun)
- the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones. (noun)
- The evidence supports the defendant. (verb)
- She supported him during the illness. (verb)
- the president no longer has the support of his own party. (noun)
- they developed a scheme of mutual support. (noun)
- there was no place to attach supports for a shelf. (noun)
- Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act. (verb)
- the policy found little public support. (noun)
- his faith was all the support he needed. (noun)
- the team enjoyed the support of their fans. (noun)
- the statue stood on a marble support. (noun)
- he does not support his natural children. (verb)
- The scholarship supported me when I was in college. (verb)
- his support kept the family together. (noun)
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times. (noun)